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'''Bheramara Upazila''' ([[Kushtia District|kushtia district]]) area 153.72 sq km, located in between 23°59' and 24°07' north latitudes and in between 88°00' and 89°12' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Lalpur Upazila|lalpur]] upazila on the north, [[Mirpur Upazila|mirpur]] (Kushtia) upazila on the south, [[Ishwardi Upazila|ishwardi]] upazila on the east, [[Daulatpur Upazila (Kushtia District)|daulatpur]] (Kushtia) upazila on the west.
'''Bheramara Upazila''' ([[Kushtia District|kushtia district]]) area 153.71 sq km, located in between 23°59' and 24°07' north latitudes and in between 88°00' and 89°12' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Lalpur Upazila|lalpur]] upazila on the north, [[Mirpur Upazila|mirpur]] (Kushtia) upazila on the south, [[Ishwardi Upazila|ishwardi]] upazila on the east, [[Daulatpur Upazila (Kushtia District)|daulatpur]] (Kushtia) upazila on the west.


''Population'' Total 175677; male 90010, female 85667; Muslim 171386, Hindu 4206, Buddhist 36 and others 49.
''Population'' Total 200084; male 98822, female 101262; Muslim 195603, Hindu 4433, Buddhist 36, Christian 10 and others 2.


''Water bodies'' Main river: [[Padma River|padma]]; Damodar Beel is notable.
''Water bodies'' Main river: [[Padma River|padma]]; Damodar Beel is notable.
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| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
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|-
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| 1 || 6 || 42 || 77 || 30747 || 169337 || 1302 || 62.7 (2001) || 45.5
1
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6
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47
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78
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27993
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147684
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1143
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62.7
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38.5
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(%)
(%)
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| 3.26 (2001) || 9 || 15 || 22124 || 6258 (2001) || 71.4
3.26
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9
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15
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20402
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6258
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67.4
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(%)
(%)
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| 6.10 (2001) || 3 || 8623 || 1244 (2001) || 52.4
6.10
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3
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7591
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1244
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49.9
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| Male || Female
| Male || Female
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| Chandgram 40 || 2506 || 8457  || 8617 || 47.9
Chandgram 40
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2373
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7784
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7463
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41.87
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| Juniadaha 67 || 8565 || 17059  || 17634 || 42.2
Juniadaha 67
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7544
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16110
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15267
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33.65
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| Dharampur 54 || 5250 || 18439  || 18381 || 47.4
Dharampur 54
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5056
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16115
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15321
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36.88
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| Bahadurpur 13 || 4179 || 14298  || 14725 || 43.8
Bahadurpur 13
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2667
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12483
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11919
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36.53
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| Bahir Char 27 || 6399 || 12227  || 12688 || 51.6
Bahir Char 27
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5584
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11301
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10450
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49.47
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| Mokarimpur 81 || 10098 || 17402  || 18033 || 44.5
Mokarimpur 81
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9250
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15811
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15251
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40.23
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''Source'' Bangladesh Population Census 2001,Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
''Source'' Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.


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''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Georgebari at village Chandipur (1889), Jagatjanani Mandir.
''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Georgebari at village Chandipur (1889), Jagatjanani Mandir.


''Historical events''  The peasants of the upazila participated in the [[Indigo Resistance Movement|indigo resistance movement]] at Shalghar Madhua in 1860. The people of the upazila also participated in the [[Faraizi Movement|faraizi movement]]. During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]] in 1971 the [[Hardinge Bridge|hardinge bridge]] of Bheramara was affected. Besides, the Pak army conducted mass killing and plundering in the area; they also set many houses on fire.
''Historical events''  The peasants of the upazila participated in the [[Indigo Resistance Movement|indigo resistance movement]] at Shalghar Madhua in 1860. The people of the upazila also participated in the [Faraizi Movement|faraizi movement]].  


''Marks of the War of Liberation'' Mass grave 1.
''War of Liberation''  During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]] in 1971 the [[Hardinge Bridge|hardinge bridge]] of Bheramara was affected. The Pak army conducted mass killing and plundering in the area and also set many houses on fire. Two big encounters between the freedom fighters and the Pak army took place at Sholadag village of Bahirchar union and near the graveyard adjacent to the railgate of Bheramara municipality. A mass grave has been discovered in the upazila.
 
For details: see ভেড়ামারা উপজেলা, ''বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ'' (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ৭।


''Religious institutions'' Mosque 620, temple 10, tomb 2, most noted of which is Satbaria Mosque.
''Religious institutions'' Mosque 620, temple 10, tomb 2, most noted of which is Satbaria Mosque.


''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 42.5%; male 44.6%, female 40.3%. Educational institutions: college 5, secondary school 27, primary school 55, madrasa 8. Noted educational institutions: Bheramara Pilot High School, Juniadaha Secondary School (1872), Bahadurpur Secondary School, Bheramara Model Primary School (1869).
''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 48.7%; male 48.7%, female 48.7%. Educational institutions: college 5, secondary school 27, primary school 55, madrasa 8. Noted educational institutions: Bheramara Pilot High School, Juniadaha Secondary School (1872), Bahadurpur Secondary School, Bheramara Model Primary School (1869).


''Newspapers and periodicals'' Daily: Kushtia Darpan; Weekly: Simanta Katha, Mukur, Oborudho Kantha; Monthly: Kakoli; Bimonthly: Ovijan.
''Newspapers and periodicals'' Daily: Kushtia Darpan; Weekly: Simanta Katha, Mukur, Oborudho Kantha; Monthly: Kakoli; Bimonthly: Ovijan.
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''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' Fishery 80, dairy 5, poultry 59.
''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' Fishery 80, dairy 5, poultry 59.
''Communication facilities''  Roads: pucca 156 km, semi-pucca 31 km, mud road 353 km; waterway 10 km; railway 10 km.


''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Palanquin, bullock cart and horse carriage.
''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Palanquin, bullock cart and horse carriage.
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''Main exports''  Tobacco, betel leaf.
''Main exports''  Tobacco, betel leaf.


''Access to electricity'' All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 32.42% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.
''Access to electricity'' All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 67.3% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.  


''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 92.56%, tap 1.6%, pond 0.11% and others 5.73%.
''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 95.0%, tap 1.9% and others 3.1%.


''Sanitation'' 33.99% (rural 29.01% and urban 61.33%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 51.85% (rural 55.24% and urban 33.23%) of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 14.16% of households do not have latrine facilities.
''Sanitation'' 67.8% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 29.9% of dwelling houses use non-sanitary latrines; 2.3% of households do not have latrine facilities.


''Health centres'' Upazila health complex 1, clinic 1, family planning centre 8.
''Health centres'' Upazila health complex 1, clinic 1, family planning centre 8.
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''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], [[ASA|asa]], Uddipan. [Arif Nisir]
''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], [[ASA|asa]], Uddipan. [Arif Nisir]


'''References''' Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Bheramara Upazila 2007.
'''References''' Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Bheramara Upazila 2007.


[[Category:Upazilas of Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Upazilas of Bangladesh]]

Latest revision as of 16:15, 23 October 2023

Bheramara Upazila (kushtia district) area 153.71 sq km, located in between 23°59' and 24°07' north latitudes and in between 88°00' and 89°12' east longitudes. It is bounded by lalpur upazila on the north, mirpur (Kushtia) upazila on the south, ishwardi upazila on the east, daulatpur (Kushtia) upazila on the west.

Population Total 200084; male 98822, female 101262; Muslim 195603, Hindu 4433, Buddhist 36, Christian 10 and others 2.

Water bodies Main river: padma; Damodar Beel is notable.

Administration Bheramara Thana was formed in 1906 and it was turned into an upazila on 7 November 1983.

Upazila
Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural Urban Rural
1 6 42 77 30747 169337 1302 62.7 (2001) 45.5
Municipality

Area
(sq km)

Ward

Mahalla

Population| Density
(per sq km)

Literacy rate
(%)

3.26 (2001) 9 15 22124 6258 (2001) 71.4
Upazila Town

Area
(sq km)

Mouza

Population

Density
(per sq km)

Literacy rate
(%)

6.10 (2001) 3 8623 1244 (2001) 52.4
Union
Name of union and GO code Area (acre) Population Literacy rate (%)
Male Female
Chandgram 40 2506 8457 8617 47.9
Juniadaha 67 8565 17059 17634 42.2
Dharampur 54 5250 18439 18381 47.4
Bahadurpur 13 4179 14298 14725 43.8
Bahir Char 27 6399 12227 12688 51.6
Mokarimpur 81 10098 17402 18033 44.5

Source Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

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Archaeological heritage and relics Georgebari at village Chandipur (1889), Jagatjanani Mandir.

Historical events The peasants of the upazila participated in the indigo resistance movement at Shalghar Madhua in 1860. The people of the upazila also participated in the [Faraizi Movement|faraizi movement]].

War of Liberation During the war of liberation in 1971 the hardinge bridge of Bheramara was affected. The Pak army conducted mass killing and plundering in the area and also set many houses on fire. Two big encounters between the freedom fighters and the Pak army took place at Sholadag village of Bahirchar union and near the graveyard adjacent to the railgate of Bheramara municipality. A mass grave has been discovered in the upazila.

For details: see ভেড়ামারা উপজেলা, বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ৭।

Religious institutions Mosque 620, temple 10, tomb 2, most noted of which is Satbaria Mosque.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 48.7%; male 48.7%, female 48.7%. Educational institutions: college 5, secondary school 27, primary school 55, madrasa 8. Noted educational institutions: Bheramara Pilot High School, Juniadaha Secondary School (1872), Bahadurpur Secondary School, Bheramara Model Primary School (1869).

Newspapers and periodicals Daily: Kushtia Darpan; Weekly: Simanta Katha, Mukur, Oborudho Kantha; Monthly: Kakoli; Bimonthly: Ovijan.

Cultural organisations Library, club, press club, theatre group, women's organisation, literary and cultural group, music school, Silpakala Academy, cinema hall.

Important installations and Tourist spots Hardinge Bridge (1912), Bheramara Thermal Power Station, ganges-kobadak irrigation project, GK Pump House, Sulaiman Shah's Mazar.

Main sources of income Agriculture 46.57%, non-agricultural labourer 6.26%, industry 2.12%, commerce 17.62%, transport and communication 4.36%, service 9.25%, construction 1.91%, religious service 0.16%, rent and remittance 0.56% and others 11.19%.

Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 42.86%, landless 57.14%; agricultural landowner:' urban 38.31% and rural 43.68%.

Main crops Paddy, wheat, mustard, sweet potato, sunflower, betel leaf, tobacco, sugarcane, vegetables.'

Extinct or nearly extinct crops Sesame, kaun, linseed.

Main fruits Mango, banana, jackfruit, papaya, kamranga, plum, watermelon, blackberry.

Fisheries, dairies and poultries Fishery 80, dairy 5, poultry 59.

Communication facilities Roads: pucca 156 km, semi-pucca 31 km, mud road 353 km; waterway 10 km; railway 10 km.

Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport Palanquin, bullock cart and horse carriage.

Noted manufactories Salt factory, bidi factory, chemical industry, welding factory.

Cottage industries Weaving, 'potteries, embroidery, wood work, bamboo and cane work.

Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 30, fairs 2, most noted of which are Satbaria, Juniadaha, Golapnagar, Kuchiamora, Bahadurpur, Arkandi hats and Ghora Shaha Mazar Mela.

Main exports Tobacco, betel leaf.

Access to electricity All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 67.3% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 95.0%, tap 1.9% and others 3.1%.

Sanitation 67.8% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 29.9% of dwelling houses use non-sanitary latrines; 2.3% of households do not have latrine facilities.

Health centres Upazila health complex 1, clinic 1, family planning centre 8.

NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, asa, Uddipan. [Arif Nisir]

References Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Bheramara Upazila 2007.

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